Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Happy August! We hope you are enjoying the end of summer, getting ready for the start of a new school year!
We're excited for an all-new slate of 2022-23 Parent Ed Series events. To kick off the season, Sequoia Healthcare District welcomes Fire Marshal Gareth Harris, for Fire Safety & Prevention: A Disaster Prep Town Hall Meeting (September 1, Online).
What should parents know about the risks of fentanyl use? This fall, we offer Fentanyl Prevention Education in Spanish (September 6, Online) and English (October 19, Online) by Prevention Solutions, Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation.
How can you create feelings of belonging in your home or community? Susie Wise, PhD, Stanford d.school, continues our series with Design for Belonging: How to Build Inclusion and Collaboration in Your Communities (September 8, Online).
We’ve all heard that stress is bad for us, but can it be good for students? Join Kelly McGonigal, PhD, Stanford Health Psychologist, for The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It (September 22, Online).
The Parent Forums open with Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, in De regreso a la escuela y la socializaciĂłn de los hijos (September 13, Online) and Eran Magen, PhD, How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen (September 30, Online). Details coming soon!
This fall, dive into our free Video Library, a valuable resource with 72,000+ views and recordings of 200+ Parent Ed Series events. Click here to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Watch a video today and share with family and friends!
Recent recordings include:
- Now What? Helping Students Prepare for College and Beyond
- Drawing on Courage: Risks Worth Taking and Stands Worth Making
- Understanding Severe Mental Health Conditions in Children and Adolescents
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Warm wishes,
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Charlene Margot, MA
Co-Founder and CEO
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
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"Thank you for the wonderful parent education opportunities you provide to our community. We're grateful for the important role you play in supporting our families!"
- Lori McBride, Board, 17th District PTA
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Upcoming 2022 - 2023 Events |
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Fire Safety and Prevention: A Disaster Prep Town Hall |
NEW! In a Town Hall hosted by Sequoia Healthcare District, Fire Marshall Gareth Harris will present fire safety and prevention tips for your home and family.
Thursday, September 1, 2022
6:00pm – 7:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Fentanyl Prevention Education: How to Help Teens Make Healthy Decisions (español) |
NEW! Join Eduardo Torres, Prevention Solutions, Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation, to understand the risks of fentanyl use in adolescents.
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Design for Belonging: How to Build Inclusion and Collaboration in Your Communities |
NEW! In her new book, Design for Belonging, Susie Wise, PhD, Stanford d.school, outlines how design can create feelings of belonging, whether you're a parent, teacher, or community member.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It |
NEW! We’ve all heard that stress is bad for us, but can it be good for students? Kelly McGonigal, PhD, health psychologist, Stanford University, debunks stress myths and shares how it can make us stronger, smarter and happier.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Foro de Padres #21 (español) -
De regreso a la escuela y la socializaciĂłn de los hijos
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Únase a nosotros para un nuevo Foro de padres en español con Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center.
Martes, 13 de septiembre de 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Evento en linea (en vivo)
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Parent Forum #17 (English) - How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen |
Join us for a new Parent Forum (English) with Eran Magen, PhD, parent-child communication expert and founder of Parenting for Humans.
Friday, September 30, 2022
12:00pm – 1:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Restoring what the pandemic took: Social and emotional learning for kids |
Many children, in addition to being behind academically, have also experienced social and emotional learning loss. "Schools have started to understand children's behaviors better," said Anya Kamenetz, NPR education reporter and author of the upcoming book "The Stolen Year."
— CNN Health: Relationships
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Baby Ducks Eating Watermelon |
We hope you're enjoying the last delicious tastes of summer, just like these happy, hungry ducklings! |
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Drawing on Courage: Risks Worth Taking and Stands Worth Making |
Bringing ideas into reality takes courage! In this video, Ashish Goel, Stanford d.school teaching fellow and author of Drawing on Courage, examines what it takes to be courageous.
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